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Wendy Austin-Giddings

Specialisation	Tsunami and landslide hazards
Research interests	Tsunami hazard in the Atlantic region from volcano lateral collapse events. Sedimentary signatures of tsunami and storm surge deposits. Large landslide generation and precursory activity.
Telephone	+44 (0)20 7679 2429
Fax	+44 (0)20 7679 2390
Email	w.austin-giddings@ucl.ac.uk
Short curriculum vitae	September 2006 ­ to date: NERC funded PhD student, British Geological Survey ­ University College London collaboration under the UCAC scheme. Supervisors: Dr Dave Tappin, Prof Bill McGuire 2005-2006: MSc Geophysical Hazards, University College London, Research project; “The Köfels Landslide: An improved mass movement history and an investigation into the microstructure of slide planes in relation to landslide velocities”. 2000-2003: BSc Earth Science, The University of Northampton, Research Project; “An investigation into the origin of a sedimentary unit, Campo de Tiro, Mallorca, Spain”.
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